Flat-iron cleaner and polisher.



J. H. SOENNIGHSEN.

FLAT IRON CLEANER AND POLISHER.

APPLIOATION FILED APR.1'7 1912.

1,054,048. 7 Patented Feb. 25, 1913.

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UNITED STATES PATENT @FFTQE.

JOHN H. SOENNICHSEN, OF

DOBBS FERRY, NEW YORK.

FLAT-IRON CLEANER AND POLISHER.

Application filed April 17,

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I. Jorrx H. SOEXNIUl-L SEN.a citizen of the United States, residing at Dobbs Ferry, in the countyof lVestchcster and State of New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Flat-Iron Cleaners and Polishers, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings.

This invention comprehends certain new and useful improvements in fiatiron cleaners and polishers and has for its primary object to provide adevice of this nature which shall be simple in structure and which maybe folded into a compact form when not in use.

The invention also aims toward the general improvement of flat ironcleaners and polishers to render them more useful and commerciallydesirable.

lVith these and other objects in view, as will become apparent as thedescription proceeds the invention consists in certain novelconstructions and arrangement of parts as I shall hereinafter fullydescribe and claim.

For a full understanding of the invention reference is tobe had to thefollowing description and accompanying drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my device in its open position. Fig. 2is a longitudinal sectional view through the device when closed. Fig. 3is a transverse sectional. view.

Similar parts are referred to in the description and designated in thedrawing by like reference characters.

Referring to the drawing by numeral, 1 designates a platform made ofwood or any other suitable material and covered on its upper surfacewith the asbestos cloth 2, which is held in position by having its endsbent over the ends of the platform 1 and clamped to the under sidethereof by the transverse binding strips 3. These strips alsoserve aslegs for the platform, supporting the same a suitable distance above atable top or any other surface on which the device may be placed. A cakeof wax 4 is positioned on the face of the platform 1 in one cornerthereof.

A plate 5 is hingedly secured to one side of the platform 1 by the pins6 which pass transversely through the strips 3 near their Specificationof Letters Patent.

inner ends and engage the ends 7 of the Patented Feb. 25,1913.

1912. Serial No. 691,462.

plate near its inner edge. The plate is slightly less in width than theplatform and its thickness is slightly less than the thickness of thestrips 3. Its upper face is covered with the emery cloth 8, which isretained thereon by having its ends turned under the plate 5 and passedunder the clamp ing strips 9. These strips run longitudinally of theplate 5 and are secured thereto at their end portions by the fasteners10. A sheet 10 of any suitable material such as asbestos is interposedbetween the emery cloth 8 and the plate 5 to protect the latter from theheat of an iron. It will be noticed that the pins 6 pass through thelongitudinal centers of the ends 7 of the plate 5 and through thelongitudinal centers of the sides 11 of the strips 3, so that when saidplate is in its open position, the clamping strips 9 may rest flatlyagainst a plane supporting surface. Thus it will be seen that when theplate 5 is open for use, the pressure of a flat-iron on the emery cloth8 will bind the ends of the cloth tightly against the under side of theplate and so assist the strips 9 in holding the cloth firmly. WVhen theplate 5 is not in use and is folded under the platform 1 between thestrips 3. the clamping strips will contact with said platform. Retainingsprings 12 are secured at their inner ends to the inner sides of thestrips 3 and extend transversely across these strips near the outer endsthereof. lVhen the plate 5 is closed these springs bind. against theends 7 of the plate and hold it in position.

In using this device the fiatiron is first cleaned by rubbing it on theemery cloth 8, next it is waxed and then polished by rubbing it on theasbestos cloth 2. The platform 1 may be used as a rest for the iron ifso desired.

From the fore oing description in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, it will be seen that I have provided a simple and useful devicewhich may be cheaply manufactured and sold.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

1. A flat iron cleaner and polisher comprising a platform covered on.its upper side wit-h a suitable polishing material, parallel supportingstrips secured across the under side of the platform adjacent its ends,a plate pivotally secured at its ends near its inner side, between thesupporting strips adjacent their inner ends, said plate being adapted toswing outwardly into a plane parallel to the platform and inwardlybetween the supporting strips and parallel the under side of theplatform, a piece of roughened material otwering one side of the plateand having its ends turned over the edges of the plate against. theother side thereof, securing strips for the holding the roughened.material on the plate and means for holding the plate between thesupporting strips.

A flat iron cleaner and polisher comprising a platform, parallelsupporting strips secured across the under side of the platform adjacentthe edges thereof, a polishingcloth covering the upper face of theplatform and held in position by ha ring its ends fixed between. thesupporting strips and 1 the under side of the platform, a plate noeeoaev hingedly secured at its ends adjacent its inner edge between thesupporting strips on the platform, a piece of cleaning material coveringthe upper side of the plate and having its ends turned thereunder,parallel securing strips fastened at their end portions to the underside of the plate, said strips passing over the ends of the clean ingcloth, and holding the same in position, and springs positioned on theinner faces of the supporting strips on the platform for holding thesaid plate in its closed position between the supporting strips.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aliix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

JOHN H. SOENNICHSEN.

\Vitnesses James JENNINGS, EDWARD DE REVERE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, 1). 0.

